January 27, 2023
A California federal court has sided with four Native American tribes in their gaming compact spat with the state, granting summary judgment to the tribes after the Ninth Circuit last year ruled that any state bids to discuss topics not directly related to gaming in compact negotiations aren't in good faith.
November 18, 2022
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has conceded a claim by a Southern California tribe that he failed to negotiate a gaming agreement with the tribe in good faith, with both parties agreeing to summary judgment in favor of the tribe following a recent Ninth Circuit ruling on the issue.
July 26, 2021
California Gov. Gavin Newsom and four tribes are sparring over whether a California federal judge should dismiss four separate, but parallel, disputes over the state allegedly negotiating gaming compacts in bad faith.